Distributor will release the movie theatrically in North America, the U.K. and Australia and handle the homevideo release across various platforms.

Helmed by Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura (“Midnight Meat Train,” “Versus”), pic revolves around a ruthless criminal gang that takes a young couple hostage in an abandoned house. When the captive girl is killed, the tables are unexpectedly turned and the gang finds itself outsmarted by a seasoned killer.

Penned by David Cohen, movie premiered during the Midnight Madness screenings at the Toronto Film Festival this year. Milk & Media’s Harry Knapp and Constance Media’s Kami Naghdi produced the film, financed by Pathe and WWE Studios. Knapp developed the script.

Anchor Bay deal, announced by prexy Bill Clark heading into the American Film Market, follows the release of WWE Studios thriller “The Day,” which Anchor Bay also distributed. That pic was picked up at last year’s TIFF and released theatrically in August.

“‘No One Lives’ is a unique horror film that we know audiences are going to love,” said Kevin Kasha, exec VP of acquisitions and co-productions at Anchor Bay. “We’re pleased to be working with the team at WWE Studios again as well as their co-producers at Pathe.”

WWE Studios president Michael Luisi paired up to co-produce “No One Lives” with Pathe last year ( Daily Variety , May 9). Deal repped WWE’s first major co-financing and production pact since deciding to fund its own slate of movies independently in early 2010.